When you have strong views about how to approach thinking about the law, then that view is going to lead to certain results in certain situations. And so people seem to think this predictability is based on some kind of partisan political view. But it's not.

This is, for an accomplished Latino, an accomplished African American, an accomplished anyone who disproves stereotypes, it's a constant battle in your life.

A role model in the flesh provides more than inspiration; his or her very existence is confirmation of possibilities one may have every reason to doubt, saying, "Yes, someone like me can do this."

Even though Article IV of the Constitution says that treaties are the 'supreme law of the land,' in most instances they're not even law.

I got a label because I was Hispanic and a woman and [therefore] I had to be liberal.

I do think there is a value in the services of judges for long periods of time.

I am a very spiritual person. Maybe not traditionally religious in terms of Sunday Mass every week, that sort of thing.